Your relationship, and the private investigator

Hiring the services of a private investigator isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. Whether trying to catch a cheat or look into the background of a potential business associate, it takes a great deal of sensitivity and professionalism to deal with such cases and the client places an enormous amount of trust in the private investigator. These frequently asked questions should provide readers with an insight into some of the issues that have to be considered very carefully before trying to catch a cheating partner.

Is it ethical?

This is one of the most common concerns when contemplating hiring a private investigator, especially when attempting to catch an adulterer. If a secret affair could be described as duplicitous and deceitful, then how would we describe the act of secretly employing an investigator to monitor their every move?

Unfortunately, cases in which initial suspicions prove true account for the vast majority of matrimonial investigations. In these cases, there is hardly a moral case to argue. Often, the suspecting spouse has given the cheating partner every opportunity to come clean about their affair, choosing only to turn to the help of a private investigator when the cycle of suspicion and denial continues. But that doesn’t make the decision to hire a private investigator any easier.

In cases when actions can be explained innocently, the ethical and moral case can seem less clear. But finding out that initial suspicions are unfounded can bring long lasting peace of mind. In these cases the suspecting party may choose to tell their loved one which aspects of behaviour caused suspicion in the first place, spurring them on to change their ways and help re-establish trust in the relationship.

What steps can I take myself before hiring help?

If you are reading this article, the chances are that you already have strong suspicions that your partner is having an affair and feel that hiring a private investigator might offer a solution. But how can you be sure that you’ve taken every step to offer your cheating partner to come clean? Confronting your partner may be enough to either confirm or allay your suspicions. However, if you still have doubts, it’s time to call in the experts. The flipside of this argument is that if you confront your partner before investigating the issue, then they have just be made aware that you are suspicious and this may hamper a surveillance investigation in the long run.

What if I get found out?

When attempting to catch a cheating partner it is important to choose the right private investigator for the job. An experienced private investigator will have all the necessary experience and know-how to carry out surveillance effectively and discretely without compromising the client. Choosing the right private investigator is one of the most important factors that will determine your success.

Do I really want to know the truth?

You already know the answer to that question. Finding out the truth can be one of the most devastating and heartbreaking moments that life can throw at you. For some couples the damage is irreparable but others learn to work through their differences, emerging from the trauma stronger and with a renewed sense of commitment.

Should you wish to contact us here at Agency99 Investigations in Sydney or Brisbane and the Gold Coast, please feel free to call us on 1300 547 784 or email us directly at enquiries@agency99.com.au

Sydney Private Investigator takes on "Homeland"

Sydney private investigator Agency99 Investigations was recently asked to provide a short surveillance training course for some media types to assist with the promotion of the Emmy award winning US television show “Homeland”.

Agency99 Investigations, along with sister agencies Integral Investigations and Lipstick Investigations, and its training arm The Investigative Collective organised a crash-course being a private investigator in Sydney coinciding with the release of Homeland Season 2.

Part of the surveillance training course was held in a classroom and then after covering all of the basics the students set out into the beautiful city of Sydney for a field exercise. Of course we had to engineer the whole private investigation exercise due to the limited time so we had a couple of licensed private investigators briefed to be the ‘bad guys’ and there were two other investigators leading the students around explaining techniques and the best way to carry out an investigation of this nature. We had to engineer the exercise in such a way that it covered the common types of activities a target will do – static surveillance (watching a target form a fixed point), foot surveillance (Following on foot) and mobile surveillance (following in vehicles).

The class followed one target through the city streets on foot before she jumped on a bus, then a ferry, where she met with a second target and exchanged some ‘stolen documents’. They both then went and got on a train, before separating. The new target then hailed a cab where we had a pursuit vehicle waiting. The cab was followed to a drop-off point where the ‘stolen documents’ were delivered to the final destination.

The private investigators and the students all met up at the end for a debrief and a chat about the difficulties encountered – and the successes enjoyed. All participants agreed that being a private investigator in Sydney is not the easiest thing to accomplish!

There were a number of articles written by the students (journalists) including these light-hearted looks at being a Sydney private investigator. The first is an article written by Toby McCasker from the Fairfax publication “The Vine”. You can read the article by following this link 

And a second entertaining article was written by Cathy Morris and published in mX Magazine – of which over six hundred thousand copies are handed out to Sydney commuters.

Agency99 have offices in Sydney and the Gold Coast, and have trusted affiliates right around the country. Call us on 1300 547 784 or email your inquiry to enquiries@agency99.com.au